| Call it MOPAR madness or call it sheer, ingenious | | | | five speed automatic transmission. Indeed, when the |
| automotive marketing and engineering, but whatever | | | | project was completed, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 |
| you decide to call the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8, | | | | was paired against the Porsche Cayenne SUV and |
| you must realize one thing: no production vehicle has | | | | the Jeep won! |
| effectively combined off road ruggedness with on | | | | If the Grand Cherokee SRT8 isn't fast enough for you |
| road durability. Until the Grand Cherokee SRT8 came | | | | or if you want to experience a rich, deep tone while |
| along that is. Yes, not since the GMC Typhoon has an | | | | driving, then the aftermarket parts industry has just |
| SUV proven to be a highway dominator as well as an | | | | what you need. |
| off road maven. However, the Jeep Cherokee SRT8 | | | | Magnaflow Exhaust has developed a performance |
| goes well beyond any 4x4 vehicle by delivering a | | | | exhaust system that pairs well with the Grand |
| versatile, pavement pounding, all-around SUV. | | | | Cherokee SRT8. Developed from airliner quality |
| The folks at Chrysler's Street and Racing Technology | | | | stainless steel, a Magnaflow Exhaust delivers more |
| (SRT) group could not leave well enough alone. From | | | | horsepower, frees up more torque, and provides a rich |
| the Neon to the Viper and from the 300C to the Ram | | | | tone not found on the typical Jeep exhaust system. |
| pickup truck, no model has been too sacred to receive | | | | When it comes to air intake systems, Dubair and Airaid |
| a proper work over from the team. First it was a bevy | | | | have induction systems that work great with your |
| of Dodge models, then it was the Chrysler 300C, but | | | | engine. Dirt is filtered out and cool air is invited in to |
| no Jeep model had yet been targeted for the group's | | | | deliver more horsepower, enhanced torque, while |
| overhaul. The Grand Cherokee however was past | | | | offering a deep, throaty tone that is certain to inspire |
| due as fond memories of the GMC Typhoon likely | | | | you. |
| played a part in the decision to inject ?SRT steroids? | | | | Naturally, the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8 has |
| into a widely acclaimed Jeep model. Indeed, the SRT | | | | something that neither the current day Porsche |
| group knew that 0 to 60 in five seconds with the | | | | Cayenne or the long since past GMC Typhoon could |
| Grand Cherokee would beat the Typhoon's numbers | | | | offer: thorough off roading capabilities. Like all Jeep |
| by about four tenths of a second, easily making the | | | | SUVs, the Grand Cherokee SRT8 is trail rated so you |
| Jeep model the all time leader on the road as it is | | | | get the best 4x4 capabilities matched to its top notch |
| already off the road. | | | | road competency. A true competitor no matter where |
| Much like the full size SRT cars sold by Dodge and | | | | you take it: the Jeep Grand Cherokee SRT8! |
| Chrysler, a 6.1L Hemi V8 was the engine of choice for | | | | Copyright 2006 ? Matthew C. Keegan is a freelance |
| the SRT team tasked with building the beefy Jeep. | | | | writer for Premier Truck Accessories a leading retailer |
| With 420 h.p. and 420 lb.-ft of torque, the burly Hemi | | | | of aftermarket SRT products including Dubair Intake |
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